Product Data

Road:

Yes

MTB:

Yes

Luxury and pursuit of excellence meet for unrivalled comfort

An incredibly engineered short can look deceptively simple from the outside. Castelli's ultimate goal is a short that you can’t feel when you have it on, and the Mondiale is a significant step toward that goal. The brand new Cinquanta fabric features 50% real Lycra® to make it insanely soft but with unprecedented muscle support. It does feel as if it disappears when you're riding.

The stretch of this fabric has allowed Castelli to give exceptional fit in a short with only two seams, so there’s practically nothing to chafe and nothing to fail. They've slightly reinforced the lie-flat leg ending and added a touch of silicone to prevent it from riding up. For on saddle comfort they've used the proven Progetto X2 Air Donna seat pad, and bonded in a reinforcement on the side panels that provides a slimming effect on the hips. In keeping with the clean design lines, a muted Castelli logo matches this short’s classic timeless quality. The shorts feature Castelli’s double-layer Soft Touch waistband that lies flat and doesn’t constrict as your breathing heavily.

It's the attention to detail and total pursuit iof excellence and comfort that raises these shorts to the pinnacle of Castelli's short line.

Progetto X2 Air Donna seat pad

Maximum technology for supreme comfort; The Progetto X2 utilises ventilating perforations to keep you cooler and dryer on endurance road rides. The design allows air and moisture to flow directly to the surface fabric for quick evaporation. The shape of the pad has received minor updates based on pro feedback. The Progetto X2 Air seatpad is constructed in 3 layer components, each dedicated to a specific purpose to create the most comfortable seat pad on the planet.

1. Skin care layer: A four-way stretch, microdenier, seamless, bacteriostatic layer made to adapt to the shape of your body and saddle without any folds in the fabric.

2. Seamless integrated technology cushioning layer: Multi-density foam with infinitely variable thickness. The thickness of the pad is engineered to place the padding where you need it most for maximum comfort.

About the Castelli brand

Castelli proudly produce high performance cycling apparel. Since 1876, they've been the tailor for the champions. It was their innovative mindset which brought the earliest heroes & legends like Binda, Coppi and Bartali. Castelli cycle clothing became legendary too inventing the skinsuit, the silk jersey, pockets on jerseys, and the first LYCRA® short used in professional racing.

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Castelli Cycle Clothing

XS

S

M

L

XL

XXL

3XL

A. Chest

cm

79cm

84cm

89cm

94cm

99cm

104cm

109cm

B. Waist

cm

63cm

68cm

73cm

78cm

83cm

88cm

93cm

C. Hips

cm

87cm

92cm

97cm

102cm

107cm

112cm

117cm

D. Inside Leg

cm

75cm

76cm

77cm

78cm

79cm

80cm

81cm

Castelli Cycle Clothing

XS

S

M

L

XL

XXL

3XL

A. Chest

inches

31″

33″

35″

37″

39″

41″

43″

B. Waist

inches

25″

27″

281⁄2″

301⁄2″

321⁄2″

341⁄2″

361⁄2″

C. Hips

inches

341⁄2″

36″

38″

40″

42″

44″

46″

D. Inside Leg

inches

291⁄2″

30″

301⁄2″

301⁄2″

31″

311⁄2″

32″

NOTE: Castelli sizing is based on a slim fit. If in doubt, we would suggest the next size up.

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Returns Information

We will happily refund any item purchased on Wiggle if returned to us within 365 days; excluding Wiggle gift vouchers, nutrition and customised products, except when faulty.

Please note: Bikes and other bulky items cannot be returned using our local returns service (where applicable). Please contact us and we can arrange to collect these from you using our discounted courier rates. There is a fee for all collections, except for faulty products.

Rated 2 out of
5 by
Swish from
Poor fit.Purchased the size XS which is always my size in castelli cycling shorts. The fabric is less stretchy than other castelli shorts I have. This made the shorts hard to get on past my hips, but once the shorts were on they were slightly too big. When I initially put the shorts on the leg openings sat about 1-2 inches above my knees and were slightly loose. When riding, however, the legs 'rode' up and became tight. Because the shorts are slightly too big and the fabric lacks stretch, I found that they chafe while riding. Probably ok for short rides but pretty poor considering the price.

Date published: 2017-11-18

Rated 1 out of
5 by
Gemrn from
The weirdest fit ever! Read reviews!I liked the idea of these shorts - the firm fit with hip panels and classic design BUT the sizing is very odd. I ordered a medium as I have medium Castelli bibs (Omloop) and tights (Sorpasso) so figured that the sizing should be similar. But when I tried the shorts on, I couldn't get them past my knees! The fabric is so firm that it doesn't really stretch - not much good if you need to get the tight waistband past your hips! The mediums were so ridiculously tight I ordered an XL - so when that pair arrived I tried them on (I could get them on this time) but the waist band was loose, and the thigh grippers were narrow and not comfortable. I guess you could argue the size large might have worked but I wasn't going to be bothered waiting the week it takes to send them back to the UK (not to mention the postage cost) and then another week to try the next size. I was really disappointed and am not sure how Castelli can be so inconsistent with sizes of their shorts / bibs / tights.